Josh Brent walks in the court hallway during a break in his trial for intoxication manslaughter. / LM Otero, AP

by Marjorie Owens, WFAA.com

by Marjorie Owens, WFAA.com

DALLAS - Former Dallas Cowboy nose tackle Josh Brent was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years probation.

Judge Robert Burns III had harsh words for the Dallas Cowboys after he read the sentence Friday morning.

"Sadly, Mr Brent, you're not the first Dallas Cowboy to kill someone with a motor vehicle," Burns said. "But, I sure hope you're the last. And sadly, you're not the first Dallas Cowboy to be convicted of a felony in this past year's time, but I hope you're the last for a long time."

The judge said Brent's "actions bring shame to the city of Dallas and brought up his previous DWI.

"You chose the path of irresponsibility," he said. "No driver's license, no insurance - you shouldn't have even been driving a car to begin with. Not to mention the fact that you're driving while intoxicated. You chugged a bunch of alcohol, weren't wearing your seat belt [and] didn't make sure your passenger had a seat belt on."

A jury Wednesday convicted Brent of intoxication manslaughter in the death of his friend and former teammate Jerry Brown Jr.

Brent's attorneys had sought probation after the verdict. They called a Dallas County official who testified that the county currently has 34 intoxication manslaughter cases that resulted in probation.

Kevin Brooks, one of Brent's attorneys, said the former Cowobys player would be easy to monitor because of "who he is and who he was." Brent retired from football last year.

Brown's mother, Stacey Jackson, has publicly forgiven Brent. When asked Thursday if she holds Brent responsible for her son's death, she said: "He's still responsible, but you can't go on in life holding a grudge. We all make mistakes."